Boy, 6, killed in Brazoria County crash that injured mom, three siblings

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By ABC13

ALVIN, TX

Counselors were on hand at Jeter Elementary Friday to help students and faculty deal with the tragic loss. The boy was a first grader there.

The wreck happened just before 7am Thursday near Highway 288 and County Road 56. There's a small memorial there now which well-wishers have erected.

Department of Public Safety investigators say the mother was in a minivan with her four children inside, eastbound on 56. They say she failed to yield to oncoming traffic. Her vehicle was struck by another traveling south on 288.

The impact forced them into the median. DPS says the driver of that minivan, Brenda Harden, was injured. Her six-year-old son, Brayden, died at the scene. DPS says he was not wearing his seat belt.

Folks stopping by the scene Friday afternoon say this is a treacherous intersection.

"I just did not phantom that it was kids. I'm devastated because I have children," said Arnetta Murray, who's concerned about the intersection.